Blythe Fletcher Britain, New Zealand, 1890-1949
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About Blythe Fletcher
Born in England in 1890, Blythe Fletcher arrived in New Zealand in 1909. He painted prolifically in New Zealand and on tours overseas. In New Zealand he lived in Christchurch, and was a one time exhibitor with the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts.
Blythe Fletcher is one of the most prolific of the artists listed in our database, with the number of works offered for sale by auction since 1974 of 721, of which 566 (79%) were sold. The highest price recorded for the artist is $6,513 for Feeding the Chickens sold by International Art Centre in February 1995. This year 2 works have been offered for sale. Works by Blythe Fletcher are held by the Christchurch Art Gallery and Suter Art Gallery.
Blythe Fletcher is listed in the following standard biographical references:
- McGahey, Kate. The Concise Dictionary of New Zealand Artists Painters Printmakers Sculptors, Gilt Edge Publishing, Wellington, New Zealand, 2000. Page 84
- The Find New Zealand Artists web site: a database of artist names that directs researchers to the rich resources found in New Zealand's libraries, art society exhibition histories and published sources.
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